Resources

Boundaries with Teens: When to Say Yes, How to Say No Paperback – Import, February 13, 2006 by John Townsend  

Statistics about peer pressure.

Zaki J, Schirmer J, Mitchell JP. Social Influence Modulates the Neural Computation of Value. Psychological Science. 2011;22(7):894-900. doi:10.1177/0956797611411057

Steinberg, L., & Monahan, K. C. (2007). Age differences in resistance to peer influence. Developmental psychology, 43(6), 1531–1543. https://doi.org/10.1037/0012-1649.43.6.1531

ReachOut is a strengths-based prevention and early intervention model offering classroom resources on a variety of topics including friendships.

Excellent 8th Grade Lesson Plan on Refusal Skills..

Watch videos from teens about dealing with emotional issues.

Download brochures, Teen Line Cards, and posters.

Kimochi is the Japanese word for 'feeling'. Website is full of free resources and tools to purchase to help communicate about feelings.

TEEN LINE is a non-profit, community based organization that provides emotional support to youth. It is our mission to provide peer based education and support before problems become a crisis, using a national hotline, community outreach and online support.